The fourth player in college football history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season, Rashaan Salaam (Soc’96) did so in an 11-game campaign in 1994 that included six ranked opponents. He led the nation in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards, leading CU to an 11-1 record and winning the Heisman Trophy, CU’s first and only, the Doak Walker Award and the Walter Camp Trophy. For these accomplishments, Rashaan was inducted into the Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame at the Coors Events Center last fall. He resides in San Diego, Calif.

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A passion for business and media planning brought Nicole Cimino-Taylor (Mktg’96) to INLINE MEDIA, the largest media specialty firm in the Rocky Mountain region, as senior media associate. INLINE MEDIA is a full-service media agency specializing in creative solutions for restaurant, sports, entertainment and technology industries. Nicole lives in Parker, Colo.

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On weekdays at 9 a.m. Ryan Chiaverini (Jour’00) appears as the co-host of ABC 7’s new talk and entertainment show Windy City LIVE in Chicago. Previously, Ryan was sports anchor for Denver’s KUSA-TV and often covered the Broncos. While at CU Ryan was the football team’s strong safety.

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Adventure and travel photographer Lucas Gilman (Jour’00) captured the moment extreme kayaker Rafa Ortiz paddled down Palouse Falls, a 189-foot waterfall in southeast Washington. The photograph was for his client Red Bull, and Lucas used his Nikon D800 camera, which produces super-high-resolution 36.3 megapixels to capture the four-second free fall. His other clients include such magazines as Sports Illustrated, National Geographic Adventure ˛ą˛Ô»ĺĚýOutside Magazine and his commercial clients include such companies as Nikon, Patagonia and SanDisk. Lucas lives in Denver.

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Dewberry, a leading professional services firm, promoted Julie Burland Koehler (MCivEngr’00) to senior associate. Julie has more than 10 years of experience in the design and construction of municipal water and wastewater treatment projects, including odor control, pump stations and planning projects. Julie lives in Boulder.

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At the University of Michigan Nghi Nguyen-Phuoc (Econ, EnvSt’00) received the Barbour Scholarship for the 2012-13 academic year. The scholarship is among the most prestigious to support women at Michigan from Asia who demonstrate the highest academic and professional caliber. Nghi is pursuing a doctorate in urban and regional planning. Her dissertation focuses on the legal and compulsory taking of land and houses from urban residents and businesses in order to build new infrastructure, commercial or residential projects. After graduation she hopes to work in planning research and urban development in Vietnam.

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Manhattan resident Graham Meriwether (Engl’02) is film director of the documentary American Meat. The film examines hog, cattle and chicken production in the U.S. Chipotle Mexican Grill, which sources meat from humane and antibiotic-free farms, is a sponsor of the screening series.Steve Ells (Art’88) is founder of Chipotle and appears in the film.

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U.S. paratriathlete Melissa Hoffman Stockwell (Comm’02) won a gold medal, helping the Americans win the overall medal count at the ITU Paratriathlon World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand. The paratriathlon was a 300-meter swim, 20K bike and a 5K run which Melissa finished with a time of 1:22:14. This was her third consecutive world title. Melissa lives in Chicago. She lost part of her leg while serving in Iraq in 2004.

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In September Ashley Jones Baber (IntPhys, Phil’02) hosted a wedding planning workshop at Swoozie’s in Cherry Creek, Denver. She had various style vignettes for wedding inspiration and useful takeaway for brides and grooms. She is owner and principal planner of Ashley Baber Weddings and was named “Editor’s Choice” in a 2011 issue of Bride Magazine. Ashley resides in Atlanta, Ga.

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West Hollywood, Calif., resident David Caspe (Art’02) is creator, executive producer and head writer of the hit ABC sitcom Happy Endings. The sitcom chronicles the misadventures of six friends in their late 20s and early 30s in Chicago. In its third season Happy Endings has earned many awards and positive press.

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Former CU football player Joe Garten (Soc’02) was part of the 2012 Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Class and received recognition at the ceremony in November. He was one of the first three unanimous All-Americans in CU history and was a consensus first-team All-American as a junior and a two-time unanimous first-team All-Big Eight performer as a junior and senior. Joe was runner-up for the Outland Trophy and holds the school record for the most starts by an offensive player. Joe resides in Yorba Linda, Calif.

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´ˇłÜłŮłó´Ç°ůĚýCharles Blackstone (MEngl’03) sold his second novel and appeared in the December issue of Publishers Marketplace. His novel Vintage Attraction (Pegasus Books) features a young English teacher who falls in love with a famous sommelier. The two embark on a journey from Chicago to Greece and navigate the mysteries of wine and the heart. Charles was named one of ±·±đ·Éł¦ľ±łŮ˛â’sĚý“Lit 50: Who Really Books in Chicago.”

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Physician’s assistant Rebekah Kaskubar (MCDBio’03) was on Semester at Sea during fall 2001. She said she had a terrific experience and the best debriefing was a returnee workshop to let the students who had been abroad during 9/11 discuss the tragedy with one another. She and her husband go to Uganda once a year to help support a school for AIDS orphans. Rebekah lives in Denver.

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Reminger attorney Brian C. Lee (Hist’03) was selected to serve a one-year term on the Young Lawyers Steering Committee and the Young Lawyers Substantive Liaison for the Defense Research Institute Law Practice Management Committee. Brian practices civil defense litigation as well as complex commercial and business litigation, personal injury and defends professional malpractice claims against accountants, lawyers and real estate professionals. He was named “Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Star” in 2012. Brian lives in Copley, Ohio.

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Forever Buffs stood shoulder to shoulder to increase suicide awareness by honoring former football player Gabe Oderberg (Comm’03) who committed suicide. Two former CU football players, Derek McCoy (Mktg’03) of Thornton, Colo., ˛ą˛Ô»ĺĚýBobby Pesavento (Comm’07) of Denver, spoke at “A Day for Grace,” an eTown Hall show in November to honor the former Buff.

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Technology innovators Dave Morin (Econ’03) and his wife Brit ranked No. 6 of the “10 Most Powerful Couples in Tech” by . Dave worked at Apple and Facebook before co-founding the mobile startup Path. Path is a social network that connects close friends and family. Brit was a product marketing manager at Google. The couple married in July 2011 and lives in San Francisco.

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Freelance writer Tracee Herbaugh Peacock (Anth, Jour’04) has spent the last 10 years in journalism. She is a freelancer for a few outlets, including the Associated Press and w, an online women’s interest magazine. Tracee lives with her family in Newton, Mass.

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Fresh Nail Wax & Dry Bar is a salon in Denver’s Cherry Creek North owned by Erin Jacobsen (Mktg’04) that opened in September. Fresh is different from other salons by offering specialized services and a hygienic environment with a focus on natural, American-made products and “green” practices. The salon also serves wine and offers a membership for $29 a month to receive one service and a glass of wine. Erin lives in Littleton, Colo.

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The dean’s office at the College of the Holy Cross hired K.J. Rawson (MEngl’05) as assistant professor in the English department. Since 2010 K.J. has been a lecturer at the University of Kentucky for writing, rhetoric and digital media. He is co-editor of Rhetorica in Motion: Feminist Rhetorical Methods and Methodologies (University of Pittsburgh Press) and has published several articles.

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In October Olivia Chadha’s (MEng’05) book Balance of Fragile Things (Ashland Creek Press) was published. Her novel is about a multicultural American family living in upstate New York that encounters the difficulties of survival and assimilation. “Here is a new voice in American literature worth celebrating,” wrote book reviewer and author Greg Ames. Olivia lives in Superior, Colo.

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